Before and after methamphetamine pictures

[MrG]

Yeah, this whole "faces of meth" picture kinda falls down when you realise that pharmaceutical meth exists.

They like to go all "designer drug that will kill you" bullshit on meth, but the fact is that it is still a pharmaceutical substance that, when used correctly, can be incredibly beneficial on a number of levels.

SWIM has never come across Meth and doesn't doubt that it can probably kick people in the ass if they are stupid and don't know what they are doing, but isn't that the whole problem with prohibition in the first place? People generally get lied to about the drug and end up hurting themselves or others because of the misinformation they have been fed to by those-who-are-supposed-to-know-more-than-us !

After all, the very people who ban these substances are also supposed to tell us the truth about why they ban it in the first place. Instead they choose to scare the fuck out of everybody because they think its less hassle than actually educating us.

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Great point.

[old hippie 56]

Originally Posted by tweakette

They release something about meth where the person isn't totally disfigured. People who do meth look like everyday people. :P

Swim never seen none of them disfigured people either in 20+ years of being around meth.

[tweakette]

Originally Posted by old hippie 56

Swim never seen none of them disfigured people either in 20+ years of being around meth.

Swim has seen her fair share of the "tweaker" look, like those "faces of meth" people But sometimes people just look that way and never even touched meth. They trash where they live because they are slobs. Never owned or plan on (even if sober) owning a toothbrush. Just basically have poor hygiene either way.

[tweakette]

Swim watched those meth videos above (even though they are in the wrong spot), and finally! They release something about meth where the person isn't totally disfigured. People who do meth look like everyday people. :P

[Speedy Ronnie]

swim has seen pictures of before and after on meth. swim has been doing it for probably 20 years. The last 2 have been pretty much non stop use daily and swim has not seen any of the effects a lot of people say they have. swim has always taken vitamins and herbs of specific type before, during and after meth use. swim also makes themself eat and get some sleep. swim is in better shape physically than swim has been in many years. The only drawback is that swim's memory is not very good. Short term is terrible.

[Boca Bitch]

This doesn't just apply to methamphetamine, but every hard stimulant.

SWIM saw his skin go to shit after a week-long coke binge. It looked dried out, grainy, and his pores seemed huge. Talk about a fucking wake-up call!

[tweakette]

swim has done meth so long and often that she can barely stay up a night. And in the very beginning it made her not hungry, but when she started slamming it she actually gets hungry as hell after a blast.

[insomnizombie]

yeah well not everyone enjoys or even likes the high weed or lsd induce

[scored]

Anyway it's not the drug that causes the 'look' Just is some drugs in some hands are too fuckin nice and can't be left for that special occaision.

Seen some pics of alcoholics, speed freaks, heroin addicts, benzos...etc?
Swims percieves it as lifestyle rather than drug that fucks people up. Sleep deprevation, not getting the adequete nutrition and vitamins can be a big contributer. Swim knows of addicts whose life is not so chaotic and you wouldn't think in a pink fit they where users.

My little fox is not saying meth is potentially lethal, his own experience of a methamphetamine in powder and liquid form was pretty intense and was glad he did not have regular access to it or he would have hit his rock bottom a damm site quicker than he did.

Just had a peek at fox's list of "thingstodobeforeIdie" and yup! smoking speed is on it.

[SmokeRings]

SWIN thinks Tweakerman said what she wanted to say perfectly, but of course wants to add to it, cuz she's currently using and wants to babble.

SWIM thinks that people that come on dissing any drug, whether it be meth, benzo's, weed, and the ever so legal alchol, whatever the drug of choice is, can have horrible affects on body and mind when not taken responsibly. America is also full of people who like to blame their past on their drug use. SWIM had a pretty rotten childhood, but doesn't blame her parents, she made something of herself and doesn't use her shitty childhood as an excuse to go down the road of addiction, or rather, OVER use of any drug. Moderation is the key to LIFE.

SWIM also thinks that most American drug users (can't speak for the rest of the world, only her homeland) are just ignorant and don't think about vitamins, sleep, water, food, you know, that common sense stuff. They just want to get fucked up and then have to deal with the consequences later. SWIM does not recommend this method for any sort of drug use, knowledge is power! This site is a perfect place to educate yourself. There are others, but SWIM thinks this one is the best out there!

SWIM also wanted you to know that she's been smoking Meth (ice) a few times a month for several months now and was taught by a 10 year addict and he looks just fine, he wrote out the "hygene and nutrient guidelines" so that SWIM could be smart and responsible about it.

SWIM thinks that people who dis a drug are people who have no self control, or possibly that the particular drug they are dissing just isn't the right one for them, so they shouldn't tell someone not to do something, everyone is affected differently. SWIM says all the time that she would never do certain drugs again, but that they would never give anyone else crap for enjoying what they didn't.

Body chemistry folks, it's different for each and every human, just like no snowflake is the same.

Instead of coming into a thread to bash and turn people away, either don't respond or simply suggest ways of being a better user (hygene advice, etc) because it's pretty much the pot calling the kettle black, or in simpler terms HYPOCRISY! That is, unless you are on these forums to try and be a savior to the drug using hellions we are! lol

SWIM also agrees with most "pro" users that those photo's are just ridiculous, why isn't anyone commenting on the fact that most of them looked like shit in the BEFORE pic too!

Just like anything in life, enjoy it, but be smart, be educated about what you are putting in your body, otherwise you are doomed, and you deserve to be. Drugs are serious, no doubt about it, but to SWIM, a stimulant (coke, meth, etc) is a stimulant and can easily lead to fast, dangerous addiction. The silly comments about coke being better because famous people use it is just hilarious. I really hope that person was just being silly, if not, very sad and ignorant. It's human nature, but it doesn't mean it's EVERYONE'S nature.

SWIM just hates hypocrites, she's come across more and more lately (not just related to drugs) and has an overwhelming need to point it out whenever possible. SWIM doesn't mean to sound harsh, or come across as bashing, and is by no means encouraging anyone to try any drug without proper education, but feels it necessary to stop the "it's the devil" type messages. It was the devil for YOU, might not be to someone who has a bit more self control. Your comments would be more useful in a thread where someone is truly asking for help, not just "hey, look at these pics" threads. Use your knowledge, or experiences in a good way. SWIM knows that she is not the "majority" of what a typical speed freak is like, SWIM wants to emphasize she said SPEED, because all speed can lead to days awake, not eating, etc, it's not just Meth. SWIM did coke back in the day, and that's one she'd never do again, just didn't like the comedown, but by no means is telling people "its the devil". Drugs are meant to fuck you up, alter your mind, over use of any of them is going to have bad reprocussions, don't you all agree?

SWIM also has a HIGHLY addictive personality and comes from a long line of mostly drunks with a sprinkle of drug users in her family, SWIM knew exactly what she was getting into. Oh, SWIM wanted to also let you know that she does things like pay her bills (yes, has money to pay bills and own her own home!), laundry, cleaning, normal day to day stuff while smoking. She doesn't neglect herself or her duties as a responsible adult. Hasn't missed work either, even when she just wants to sleep.

SWIM is living in the land of reality and knows that she wouldn't have her house without a job, or get to partake of some recreational drugs on the weekends. SWIM feels that she works hard and if she wants to tweak all weekend, then so be it, she manages to still live a "mainstream" lifestyle. SWIM is also very aware of her useage and keeps a journal, so that she can monitor her activities. SWIM is definitely smart enough to know she could go down that road, anyone can, but will power, common sense, the knowledge that you have to have a job to eat, bathe, etc is kind of a constant kick in the ass that helps her to monitor herself. Maybe that's just OCD or tweakin', but it's definitely helped her to keep both feet on the ground. Granted, SWIM recognizes she hasn't been using all that long (but has been a daily pot smoker for 10+ years) and that the risk of addiction is there, but SWIM thinks if more people really thought about it, studied it, had realistic expectations of it, they might be able to be a functioning member of society and still get to tweak out for a few days a few times a month! But SWIM also believes that not all drugs are meant for everyone, and speed of any kind is, and can be very dangerous. Any drug really, SWIM was checking out a thread earlier about a guy wanting to know why he still feels so horrible after taking 11 pills of E...that is the type of person I'm talking about, ignorant, over-indulgant people, not doing their homework before injesting drugs. SWIM doesn't wish harm on anyone, but is surprised the guy could even type!

Moral of the long-winded story, MODERATION IS KEY, to everything in life, but needs to be at the forefront of any speed user, if they don't want to end up dead. SWIM agrees that speed is not for most, most people are just too weak to be able to put it down. SWIM has never tried Heroin, but was surprised to read that the H users seemed to have somewhat of an air about them that they were superior to Meth users. Odd, both are not the most attractive drug, especially if you are an IV user. SWIM has not, nor will she ever inject H, because she KNOWS she'd love it instantly and chooses to live, and also is not all about needles and getting infections and collapsing veins and such. Not bashing, because SWIM has no personal experience with what it's like, but from what she's seen and educated herself on that particular drug, it's enough to know that SWIM would love it way too much. SWIM knows her limits! Do you know yours?

[AnonPeach]

SWIM had a friend in highschool that belonged to the theater club.
The school was asked by the local citizens/police to create "before" and "after" shots of meth users using volunteers as thier "users" (Some of which had never even tried meth). Not saying that people do not end up like the pictures...just that it CAN be over done or twisted.

[SmokingBowls420]

Swims foaf is an ex-swat member who specialized in meth lab/home raids (don't worry, swim met his foaf in rehab, so he's in the same boat with the rest of us).......Swims foaf said that typically he'd find the "faces of meth"-type poster child in lab raids; the typical tweeker was just skinny or a little to medium on the dirty/gross side......He also said that in every lab or tweaker den he's busted, every single one had a large collection of porn and sex toys lol.

Swim's conclusion is that the "faces of meth" looking tweakers are usually cooks, or people who always smoke to the level where they think "i am the sexiest thing alive, i am loved by everyone, i am a god!" and no longer see the reality of how shitty they look, thus leading to never thinking one needs to shower and brush.

[Wintr]

hmm swim thinks renegades is on to something there swim always noticed the differences, tryed all but IV. Oh just wanted to say IT is not so addicting chemically, but mentally 4 years clean and swim still wants and craves...to dream.

[rih902]

does onyone here have their own before and after drugs photos?